noun
turned article; lathe work
Refers to objects shaped on a lathe, such as wooden bowls or spindles. A technical term in woodworking and crafts.
この茶碗は挽物で、木の温もりが感じられる。
This tea bowl is a turned article, and you can feel the warmth of the wood.
彼は挽物の技術を習得するために工房に通っている。
He goes to the workshop to learn the technique of lathe work.
Compound of 挽く (hiku, 'to saw' or 'to turn on a lathe') and 物 (mono, 'thing'), referring to an object shaped by turning.